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Verizon Invested More Than $105 Million In 2012 On Wireline Communications, IT Infrastructure In Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del.,
Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to meet the growing broadband, communications and information needs of
Delaware consumers and businesses, Verizon invested more than
$105 million in its
Delaware wireline networks and information technology infrastructure in 2012.

"The economic health of
Delaware goes hand-in-hand with modern, advanced communications networks because they spur technological progress, commerce, business development, learning and communication at an accelerated pace," said
Tim Smith, Verizon region president of consumer and mass business for
Pennsylvania/Delaware. "Verizon's significant infrastructure investments have provided a platform for innovation and growth to position
Delaware as a technology leader."

"Our infrastructure investment breaks down traditional technological boundaries, empowering people and businesses in
Delaware to connect however, whenever and wherever they want. This creates opportunities that are borderless and that bring great benefits to our customers, employees, suppliers and communities," said Smith.

More than half of U.S. consumers say Internet service is their home's most important convenience, according to the
Verizon FiOS Innovation Index – a series of consumer research surveys. More than 50 percent of all survey respondents also indicated an interest in remote health monitoring and virtual medical visits, which are enabled by ultra-high-speed networks and innovative applications.

"Whether it's taking an online class on your laptop, watching TV on your tablet, or monitoring blood pressure online, our networks are removing technological boundaries and giving consumers and businesses the reliability and the anytime, anywhere access to the communications services they need," said Smith.

Continued deployment of the company's award-winning, 100 percent fiber-optic FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services. At year's end, FiOS services were available to more than 213,000 Delaware homes and businesses.

The introduction of breakthrough speeds with FiOS Quantum Internet for consumers and small businesses, featuring download/upload speeds of 50/25, 75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 megabits per second (Mbps). The two highest downstream speed offers – 150 and 300 Mbps – and the new 65 Mbps upstream speed are some of the nation's fastest mass-scale Internet speeds available. (This FiOS Internet speed grid shows specific examples of the benefits of faster downstream and upstream speeds.)

Continued FiOS innovation:

FiOS TV anytime, anywhere, on a variety of devices, including Flex View and FiOS TV Online, to which Verizon added 12 new brands, representing more than 50 channels, including Showtime, FOX, VH1, NFL Network and NFL RedZone.

Content enhancement by adding 28 new channels, such as BBC HD and Cartoon Network HD; more than 17,000 video-on-demand titles, including free VOD from NBA TV; and a significant expansion to Verizon's free on-demand offerings from TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network and Showtime. FiOS TV now offers more than 50,000 VOD titles each month.

Investing in superior customer experiences: More than 200,000 Verizon customers nationwide who had repeat repair calls on their landline phone service moved their service from Verizon's copper network to the company's all-fiber infrastructure, which is less susceptible than copper to moisture and water damage and offers a better service experience.

Continued deployment of fiber-optic links to wireless providers' cell sites throughout Delaware as these carriers expand their infrastructure to meet ever-growing demand for wireless broadband and advanced 4G services. In 2012, Verizon deployed fiber optics to connect 43 of these sites in the state.

Next-Generation Business Solutions Delivered Today

Verizon Enterprise Solutions oversees all of Verizon's solutions for large business and government customers in
Delaware and globally, including a portfolio of cloud and IT, enterprise mobility, security and advanced communications offerings. It also offers specialized solutions for key industries such as health care, retail, energy and utilities, and financial services. In addition, Verizon Enterprise Solutions includes the company's full range of global wholesale offerings.

In 2012, Verizon acquired Hughes Telematics to further the company's delivery of advanced automotive fleet telematics and machine-to-machine (M2M) services. This acquisition is enabling Verizon to accelerate new industry-specific solutions to the health care, automotive and transportation sectors.

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